Egyptian FA Sacks Hossam Hassan, Appoints Ali Maher as Egypt Coach

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) dismissed nationwide group head coach Hossam Hassan and his personnel on Saturday 7 November, and selected Ceramica Cleopatra coach Ali Maher to lead the Pharaohs.

In a declaration shared on social networksthe EFA stated its board had actually chosen to thank Hassan and his technical and administrative personnel “in line with the regards to the agreement.” The choice followed an evaluation of “the situations and occasions of the previous duration” and what the board referred to as their unfavorable impact on the nationwide group’s image and stability.

The EFA did not state which occasions it was describing. Previously today, Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation disallowed Hassan from appearing in all media outlets, mentioning what it called offenses of the guidelines on appreciating personal life, in its reaction to a public disagreement in between Hassan and his previous partner. The council had actually likewise composed to the EFA in September, asking it to take whatever action it thought about suitable relating to Hassan.

In an earlier declaration on Saturday, the EFA stated the senior group’s interests preceded which keeping the group stable was a top priority that enabled no complacency. That declaration contacted the media and fans to support the group however did not deal with Hassan’s future.

The association thanked Hassan for his work and wanted him success in the next phase of his profession. It asked Maher to provide his prepare for forming his technical personnel.

Maher, 52, takes control of after an effective spell at Ceramica Cleopatra, and has actually formerly coached Smouha, ENPPI, Al Masry and Modern Sport.

Hassan’s period

Hassan, Egypt’s all-time leading scorer as a gamer, organized the nationwide group in February 2024, changing Portuguese coach Rui Vitória. He leaves after 38 matches, with 21 wins, 10 draws and 7 beats.

Egypt ended up 4th at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. At the 2026 World Cup, Hassan led the group to the round of 16, where they lost 3-2 to Argentina, and the EFA then extended his agreement till 2030.

After the Argentina match, FIFA prohibited Hassan and his twin bro Ibrahim Hassan, the group director, for 3 matches, ruling both out of the upcoming video games versus Malawi and Egypt’s March qualifier versus Angola. The goalless home draw with Angola in September had actually likewise drawn analysis after Hassan removed Mohamed Salah in the 60th minute.

Egypt are because of start a training school on 9 November ahead of 2 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers versus Malawi, at Cairo International Stadium on 13 November and away on 17 November.


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